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“Thankfully the sailboat didn’t take the line down so that helped with the speedy recovery,” Torrado said.

Video posted by Southernmost Sunset photography shows the sailboat striking the line, causing a burst of flame and then smoke. Witnesses said the boat was “zapped,” by the collision.

“Just after sunset tonight a sailboat was running parallel with the bridge heading towards The Sunset Grill when he struck the power lines,” Southernmost Sunset posted. “Even with the tide working against him, the captain managed to navigate his ship well enough to not hit the power pole. At the last moment he got the boat to turn into the current and make it away safely. Close call after a direct hit.”